Senior TSA Supervisor — Lead Airport Security Ops

TSA Careers Center; Trinidad (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits package

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Trinidad, TX seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing across checkpoints. The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine and high-pressure situations.

The position involves overseeing multiple screening activities, ensuring security procedures are followed, and coordinating with airport stakeholders to maintain smooth operations.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience supervising transportation-security operations.
• Six months of experience as a work leader, team leader, or supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Transportation Security Officers and Lead Transportation Security Officers.
• Oversee passenger, carry-on baggage, checked baggage, or cargo-screening operations.
• Assign work, establish priorities, and coordinate employee rotations and coverage.
• Make security-based decisions using TSA procedures, operational information, observation, and professional judgment.
• Review employee performance and provide coaching, instruction, and developmental feedback.
• Approve leave and address routine employee or workplace concerns.
• Respond to security incidents, checkpoint disruptions, and emergency situations.
• Prepare operational briefings, checkpoint logs, incident reports, and management communications.
• Coordinate with airport stakeholders, law-enforcement personnel, and TSA leadership when required.
• Recommend improvements to screening procedures, staffing plans, and airport operations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Trinidad, TX seeks a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer to lead screening operations and coordinate staffing across checkpoints. The role requires sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead in routine and high-pressure situations.

The position involves overseeing multiple screening activities, ensuring security procedures are followed, and coordinating with airport stakeholders to maintain smooth operations.